Paver Driveway

Pavers are a popular choice for driveways / walkways. They are more durable than their concrete driveways. For paver driveways, small, individual, brick-like pieces are made into geometric shapes; and they are designed to look like stones.

We at Professional Stonework have years of experience building quality paver driveways. Here are some ideas to have your own beautiful paver driveway / walkway.

1. Hire a professional driveway paver

Your time is valuable, and we can do the work for you. We would be happy to come and inspect your site and give you a free in-home estimate. We will give you the estimate for the entire project, including the material cost as well as any grading or drainage work that must be done. If you decide to hire us, to protect your and our interest, we will draw up a contract for the work detailing cost, payment schedule, start date and estimated completion date.

Driveway Beautified By Pavers

If you are interested, before you decide to hire us, we can provide you references from our satisfied customers.

2. Weigh the advantages and disadvantages of wet/dry construction methods

Paver driveways can be laid using either the dry method or the wet method (laying the pavers on concrete). Before installing pavers, you should decide which one best suits your needs. When we come to give you the estimate, you can also discuss with us to help you make an informed decision.

Here is some basic information on the dry and wet methods, which you may find useful. For either method, before installing your pavers, we lay a thick base of coarse, crushed stone.

Once this is compacted, for the dry paver construction method, we put down a layer of sand. This is the glue that will hold your pavers together. Finally, we lay the pavers straight down in the sand and press them down. Pressing the pavers in this way allows for their 8000 psi compressive strength. The sand stabilizes the pavers, yet allows for some flexibility; and makes them a more durable choice. This dry construction method will absorb stress from small earthquakes, freezes and thaws, and will not crack or buckle like concrete. However, over time, weeds can grow between their joints and you will need to use some weed control measures in the case of dry construction.

The wet paver construction method is the better option when soil conditions are poor (eg. reactive or poorly drained clay). In this method the pavers are installed with a concrete base. The concrete is wet cured for at least 7 days before the pavers are laid. We then prepare cement slurry and apply a thin coat to the concrete base and to the underside of each paver. The pavers are then laid directly onto the concrete base. The additional advantage of the wet method is that there will not be any weed growth between paver joins, since the joints are filled by cement mortar.

3. Consider driveway edging

Edging is an important feature to add a decorative and aesthetically pleasing appearance to your paver driveway. It also provides support to the pavers, keeping them fixed and in place. Edging will also protect your garden and landscaping from vehicle and foot damage; it will decrease maintenance requirements over the long term.

4. Reap the benefits

The interlocking pavers used by Professional Stone Work come with a product guarantee against breaking or cracking. From shifting soil to severe hot and cold temperatures, our pavers are guaranteed to endure even the harshest conditions without cracking or crumbling, and they are also non-skid and non-slip. Our paver driveway stones are made to meet American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards of at least 8,000 psi; which is about four times stronger than concrete and 10-20 times stronger than asphalt.

Our Phone

240-644-4706
301-460-2816

Our Address

3323 Weeping Willow Ct, #32
Silver Spring, MD 20906

Testimonials

July 2016
Yes, Eduardo was very professional and his crew did a phenomenal job.
They paid attention to all details and our walkway looks really nice. Would highly recommend him for any patio/walkway/concrete work.
[More]March 2016
Eduardo came out to give us an estimate on the same day I called. The work was completed in 1 week from estimate.
The job was done with perfection!.
[More]March 2016
Beautiful work. Great communications.
Work: Flagstone walkways in front yard & front porch.
[More]June 2014
We would recommend Eduardo to others (in fact, we gave his name to a few inquiring neighbors who watched our back yard transform before their eyes).
We would even like to use him again for little projects that we still have outstanding
[More]May 2014
I will absolutely recommend Professional Stonework to friends and people in our neighborhood.
The work was done as expected, and quickly since we are putting our house up for sale. The crew arrived on schedule and did a fine job. We prefer owner operated company because of the personal attention.
[More]August 2013
Excellent service delivered with high quality service and care. I would not hesitate to recommend Professional Stonework to friends and neighbors. It makes a huge difference to deal with an owner operated company.
We directly dealt with the owner from start to finish. His crew were professional and courteous. They performed with pride and the quality comes through. We are satisfied with the entire service experience from first call, estimate, the work and final closeout.
[More]August 2012
The job performed was excellent and exceeded my expectations. The flagstone walk and entrance way is very solid and attractive, The work was performed timely and within the cost estimate provided. the work crew was professional and always courteous.
We appreciated the fine work and your responsiveness to our questions.
[More]04/20/2011
Eduardo did all the work unsupervised since we were away. He did a splendid job, even that he had to deal with constantly changing and rainy weather.
[More]07/17/2010
What impressed me most about Eduardo was that he pays a lot of attention to your needs. He listened to as well as implemented the small details I mentioned to him casually over several days....
....One of the specific things I wanted to mention here was the way Eduardo went the extra mile to satisfy the needs of the customer....
... the work of Eduardo’s Professional Stonework exceeded my expectation.
[More]03/15/2010
Eduardo did a beautiful job paving my concrete patio. He and his crew worked tirelessly to complete the project within a short timeframe. Eduardo is respectful and conscientious and his work is meticulous.
[More]11/10/2008
I really trust Eduardo with any of my jobs. He is a hands-on business owner. You will see him at the site all the time supervising his workers.
His quality and attention to detail are remarkable....
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